Antigua and Barbuda Travel Overview
Important facts
Capital: Saint John’s
Official language: English
Currency: dollar
Continent: North America
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Location
According to Countryaah, the island nation’s closest neighbors are Puerto Rico and the uninhabited island of Redonda.
Region
Located in the Caribbean Sea, you can count on pleasantly warm water all year round. The area is therefore ideal for diving and sailing trips and beach holidays. The region is also very popular among deep-sea fishermen.
Important facts
Capital: Saint John’s
Official language: English
Currency
Currency (sub-unit)
Dollars (100 cents)
ISO 4217 code
XCD / 951
Continent: North America
Geo coordinates: N 17 ° 3 ‘38.9 ” W -61 ° -47’ -47.1″
Highest mountain: Boggy Peak (402 m)
Total area: 443 km²
Mainland: 443 km²
Coastline: 153 km
Politics
Dependency: Great Britain until 1981
UN member since: 1981
Other political affiliation: Commonwealth
Form of government: Parliamentary monarchy
Economy
Export goods: Textiles, electronics
BSP: $ 829,000,000
GDP: $ 1,047,000,000
Electricity consumption: 109 million KWh
Oil consumption: 3,700 million m³
Cultivation area: 22.73%
Demographic data
Residents: 69,100
Residents in cities: 25,600
Average age: 30 years
0-14 years: 27.6%
15-64 years: 68.5%
> 65 years: 3.9%
Population growth: 0.55%
Birth rate: 17.26 / 1,000 residents
Death rate: 5.37 / 1,000 residents
Migration: -6.08 / 1,000 residents
Ratio men / women: 1
Fertility: 2.24 children / woman
Infant mortality: 18.86 ‰
Life expectancy men: 69.78 years
Life expectancy women: 74.66 years
Country codes and abbreviations
ISO 3166 Alpha 2: AG
ISO 3166 Alpha 3: ATG
ISO 3166 numeric: 28
Top Level Domain: ag
IOC country code: ANT
UN / LOCODE: AG
Source: Abbreviationfinder
Transportation
Merchant fleet (ships over 1,000 GRT): 1.011
Health
Number of doctors: 80
Daily food intake: 2,440 kcal / resident
education
Illiteracy: 13%
History
Foundation: 1981
Last sovereign since: 1981
Religion
Main religious group: Christians
GETTING THERE
Arriving by plane
Scheduled flights to
Antigua and Barbuda are served by several international airlines, including
Lufthansa (LH) (Internet: www.lufthansa.de),
British Airways (BA) (Internet: www.britishairways.com),
Swiss International (LX) (Internet: www.swiss.com),
Air France (AF) (Internet: www.airfrance.com),
American Airlines (AA) (Internet: www.aa.com),
United Airlines (UA) and
Delta Airlines (DL) (Internet: www.delta.com).
Caribbean Airlines (Internet: www.caribbean-airlines.com/) flies from London to Antigua. LIAT (LI) (Internet: www.liatairline.com) offers regular scheduled flights from Antigua to over 20 destinations in the Caribbean.
Cheap flights
Condor (DE) flies from Germany to Antigua.
Departure fee
50 EC $ or about 20 US $ on departure. Children under 16 years of age and transit travelers who continue their journey within 24 hours are exempt.
Arrival by ship
The deep-water port of St. John’s is used in particular by cruise ships from the USA, Puerto Rico, South America and Europe. Combined flight-cruise programs are offered by Holland America (Internet: www.hollandamerica.com), Royal Caribbean (Internet: www.royalcaribbean.com), Celebrity (Internet: www.celebrity.com), Cunard (Internet: www. cunardline.com), Norwegian (Internet: www.ncl.com) and Princess Cruises (Internet: www.princess.com). Numerous smaller ships go to other Caribbean islands.
ON THE GO
Traveling by plane
Aircraft chartering is possible. There is a small aircraft runway near Codrington on Barbuda.
On the way by car / bus
The road network is relatively well developed, on Barbuda, the less touristically developed island, there are only sandy roads. Caution is advised in traffic because of stray animals, potholes and sometimes winding roads.
Rental cars can be rented from international and local companies, including Avis, Budget and Hertz, in Antigua and Barbuda. Some companies also rent mopeds and bicycles. There is a daily fee with no mileage limit. Documents: A driver’s license is required, which is issued for a fee of around US $ 20 and the presentation of your own driver’s license at the local police or car rental companies. This is valid for three months.
Bus: minibuses run irregularly between the villages. The bus station in St. John’s is in the market square. The drivers draw attention to themselves by honking their horns and each time they wait for a full load. The buses run on set routes and stop as desired.
Standard tariffs apply to taxis. US dollars are preferred.
Traffic regulations:
left-hand traffic.
Speed limits:
Outside built-up areas: 88 km / h.
